Hunted
across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina
must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while
keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun
her past or her destiny for long.

The
Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power
and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural
world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the
country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against
Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's
game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will
have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always
thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming
storm. (Goodreads)

I loved last year's Shadow and Bone.
I loved the pseudo-Russian influence (because, you know, it was never
claiming to be the real Russia or anything...). I loved Alina. And Alina
and Mal. And Alina's Sun Summoning abilities. And the Darkling! And I
can't wait to find out what happens next.

What are you waiting on?

Amanda

Amanda loves few things better than sitting down with a cup of tea and a book. She frequently stays up far too late, telling herself she just needs to finish one more page. When she's not wrapped up in the stories of others, Amanda works as a children's librarian in a public library.

I absolutely LOVED this! I was lucky enough to get an ARC and, in my opinion, it was better than S&B. I know not a whole lot of other early readers agree with me, but this one is much more mature and subtle in its depth, which I tend to like better. I hope you love it too, Amanda! :)